North Macedonia vs Spain: Palma ratio (before tax)
North Macedonia
2.35
in 2018
Spain
2.43
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
100th
Spain rank
98th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.43 against 2.35 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Spain ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 100th and Spain ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.85 | 2.75 | 0.8955 | Spain |
| 1990s | 3.05 | 2.77 | 0.2832 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.54 | 0.4922 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.56 | 0.1505 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), North Macedonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.43 against 2.35 in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 0.08, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2018.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th and Spain ranks 98th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.